Scholarships

The following links are provided for informational purposes only.

Scholarships for CNU students only:

Northern California Education Foundation (NCEF)

The Northern California Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that awards partial need- and merit-based scholarships to CNU students on an annual basis. All students are encouraged to apply. https://www.ncef-ca.org/scholarships.html

American Psychological Association (APA) scholarship search tool

Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation

This foundation was established by Dr. Hans Zimmerman to provide financial assistance to individuals in Hawaii wishing to pursue an education in a health field (including clinical psychology). This is one of the largest scholarship funds in Hawaii.

Deadline: February 20Amount: $500 minimumEligibility:
• Plan to major in health-related field (including clinical psychology).
• College junior, senior or graduate student.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Enrolled full-time at an accredited two or four year college or university.
• Hawaii resident.
• Demonstrate financial need.

Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship

Offered specifically to female students of Hawaiian ancestry pursuing degrees in Health, Science, Mathematics, or Education (including counseling and social work).

Deadline: January 31Amount: UnspecifiedEligibility:
• Hawaiian ancestry (all applicants must submit a copy of their birth certificate to verify ancestry).
• Female.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Pursue a major in one of the following fields: Health, Science, Mathematics, Education (includes counseling and social work).
• Be a resident of the State of Hawaii.
• Demonstrate a financial need.
• Attend an accredited two or four year college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate student.
• Be a full-time student.

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

The JACL is oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. Over 30 one-time scholarships are awarded, nationwide, to undergraduate and graduate students annually.

Deadline: March 1 (entering freshman), April 1 (all other applications)Amount: UnspecifiedEligibility:
• Active National JACL member. JACL Membership is open to everyone of any ethnic background.
• Enrolled full-time in the fall of the year you will receive scholarship.

California Psychological Association Foundation (CPA-F) Scholarship

The CPA-Foundation scholarship aims to support funding for minority students whose interests and talents lie in the field of psychology.

Deadline: NovemberAmount: $2,000Eligibility:
• A member of one or more established ethnic minority groups.
• Graduate of a regionally accredited undergraduate institution, and have been accepted into a doctoral program in psychology at a regionally accredited or approved institution in the State of California.
• Full-time student.

Malyon Smith Scholarship Research Award

This scholarship is awarded annually to graduate students focused on working towards advancing research in the psychology of sexual orientation and gender identity. The goal is to support science and the future of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender research in psychology.

Deadline: February 1Amount: $1,000Eligibility:
• Currently enrolled full-time in a Department of Psychology at the graduate level.
• Evidence of IRB approval.

Melanie Merola O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a candidate pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in the mental health field, in Ms. O’Donnell’s name, this scholarship is intended to promote her legacy of helping others. The Foundation’s goal is to raise awareness about the connection between mental health and community violence. Scholarship recipients will have a passion for supporting victims of violence, emergency management professionals, and health-care practitioners.

Deadline: March 4Amount: $2,500Eligibility:
• Currently enrolled or accepted into an accredited graduate program majoring in the mental health field in the United States.
• Provide evidence of past involvement in extracurricular, volunteer, research, and/or career-related activities.
• Demonstrated experience and interest in one or more of the ideals to which Melanie Merola O’Donnell committed herself.

The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA) Scholarhsip

The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries works to provide services to benefit the general public with an emphasis on the needs of children. The purpose of scholarship is to support graduate study in fields which address the special needs of children and youth. This scholarship is for those that plan to develop careers providing direct services for children.

Deadline: February 1Amount: UnspecifiedEligibility:
• Working or planning to work directly with children.
• Pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields that address the special needs of children and youth. Graduate studies include, but are not limited to: Counseling, Psychology and Mental Health.
• U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of a state with a Junior Auxiliary Chapter.
• Planning to attend a U.S. college or university for full-time or part-time study.